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Multimedia traffic optimization

  • US 7,327,708 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2003
  • Issued: 02/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wireless content switch for optimizing a multimedia transmission from a content source to an end user over a link, said wireless content switch comprising:

  • an upstream port for receiving one or more data packets and for transmitting one or more status to a content source;

    a downstream port for transmitting the one or more data packets and for receiving one or more status from an end user;

    at least one processing unit coupled to the upstream and down stream ports;

    a memory for storing the one or more data packets responsive to receiving the data packets; and

    optimization code stored in the memory, the optimization code, when executed, performing the steps of;

    receiving at least one data packet at the upstream port;

    transmitting the data packet via the downstream port;

    receiving status information at the downstream port;

    transmitting status information via the upstream port;

    determining quality of service assigned to the end user;

    determining session specific status for the end user; and

    transmitting the quality of service and session specific status via the upstream port.

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